By Q Radio news
Former DUP special adviser Timothy Cairns has said Arlene Foster will be the “greatest political survivor in the history of UK politics” if she sees through a leadership contest.
He told the BBC Radio Four Today programme there “has to be” a contest within the next 10 days.
He said: “I think if she sees this one through she’ll be the greatest political survivor in the history of UK politics.
“I don’t see how she sees this through. I think we’re now at 22 MLAs, we’re now at four MPs, who’ve signed this letter to the party chairman asking that a leadership election takes place.”
He added: “I think whatever happens, whether she tries to cling on, whether she resigns, there has to be a leadership contest sometime within the next seven to 10 days.”
Former DUP special adviser Timothy Cairns says Arlene Foster will be the “greatest political survivor in the history of UK politics” if she sees through a leadership contest.https://t.co/DtTRXaGpTh
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) April 28, 2021
(Former DUP special advisor Timothy cairns)
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